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Crane Primary School girl on her way to QC

Nov 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Crane Primary School girl on her way to QC

…had fled Venezuela with parents three years ago Kaieteur News – Emily Vaamonde – Beria copped 515 marks at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) emerging as the top...

Draft amendments to the Representation of the People Act – good, bad and ugly

Nov 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Draft amendments to the Representation of the People Act – good, bad and ugly

Dear Editor, The proposed draft amendments to the Representation of the People Act, all six thousand, five hundred and more words, have strong pluses, some glaring minuses. The priorities rightly...

By most measures, constituency politics in Guyana is flopping

Nov 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on By most measures, constituency politics in Guyana is flopping

Dear Editor, Two of our respected advocates of constitution reform are once again calling for the adoption of one of the more appealing and less disputed ideas in our political restructuring—that...

Posterity should not be fed with distorted history

Nov 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Posterity should not be fed with distorted history

Dear Editor, An editorial was penned in the press (KN, October 19, 2021) exalting Colin Powell who passed away recently. The editorial was brilliantly written and sounded like a eulogy – all...

Does Shuman retain Deputy Speaker’s job after rotation?

Nov 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Does Shuman retain Deputy Speaker’s job after rotation?

Dear Editor, The joinder parties by signing an agreement were able to get one seat in Guyana’s parliament. Mr. Lenox Shuman presently holds that seat and was elected Deputy Speaker. But the...

Congratulations to the President for taking the first steps towards a safer Guyana

Nov 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Congratulations to the President for taking the first steps towards a safer Guyana

Dear Editor, Congratulations to President Ali on his refocus on the safety of our citizens. This is the foundation that is necessary to start down a path to true prosperity. It is one of the three...

Gross incompetence by the PPP/C Govt. has robbed Guyanese of billions

Nov 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Gross incompetence by the PPP/C Govt. has robbed Guyanese of billions

Dear Editor, The concept the “Stockholm Syndrome” originated in Stockholm, Sweden in 1973 during a bank robbery when four bank robbers took some bank employees hostages for several days. During...

Upcoming appointments at GECOM

Nov 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Upcoming appointments at GECOM

Dear Editor, Guyana received its independence since 1966 and one would have hoped that concerns about racial insecurity would have dissipated over the years but it has not. Two political parties, the...

Over 129 died from COVID in October; 3,000 persons contracted virus

Nov 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Over 129 died from COVID in October; 3,000 persons contracted virus

Kaieteur News – With 36,817 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country thus far, some 3,602 of these were recorded in the month of October alone. This is just about half of the number of cases...

Mr. Juman-Yassin’s letter is yet another opportunity for me

Nov 15, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Mr. Juman-Yassin’s letter is yet another opportunity for me

Kaieteur News – In a letter to the press yesterday, well known city attorney, K. A. Juman-Yassin (KAJY), in writing on electoral reform noted: “Two political parties, the PPP and the PNC,...

What’s going on NPTAB?

Nov 15, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on What’s going on NPTAB?

Kaieteur News– The more things are added up in this country, the more Guyana ends up with a bigger minus sign; deeper in the red where doing the right things are involved. Some things simply do...

With 100 oil spills annually T&T stakeholders threaten legal action if demands not met for Yellowtail EIA

Nov 14, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on With 100 oil spills annually T&T stakeholders threaten legal action if demands not met for Yellowtail EIA

…says it’s not a matter of if, history proves accidents happen “…accidents occur and I don’t want no professional, with a wonderful accent and a long list of professional accreditations to...

Civil Society watchdog exposes Pres. Ali’s duplicity at COP26

Nov 14, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Civil Society watchdog exposes Pres. Ali’s duplicity at COP26

…calls for immediate ban on log exports, consultations on mega projects Kaieteur News – Civil Society Group—Article 13—has lambasted Head of State, President Irfaan Ali’s, unambiguous...

Guyana wants OAS restructured to better respond to global challenges — Todd

Nov 14, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana wants OAS restructured to better respond to global challenges — Todd

Kaieteur News – Held under the theme, “Towards Renewal in the Americas,” the 51st Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organisation of American States (OAS), concluded on Friday...

Van West Charles wins $10M judgment in libel case against K/News

Nov 14, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Van West Charles wins $10M judgment in libel case against K/News

– KN publisher moves to stay judgment, file appeal Kaieteur News – Dr. Richard Van West Charles, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) and Head...

High court rules tax exemption to Chancellor, CJ unconstitutional

Nov 14, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on High court rules tax exemption to Chancellor, CJ unconstitutional

– awards Justice William Ramlall $2.5M compensation Kaieteur News – Six years after he filed a court action challenging the law granting tax exemptions to the Chancellor and Chief...

Former AG says sub-division of Region Four is a “backdoor” to steal seats

Nov 14, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Former AG says sub-division of Region Four is a “backdoor” to steal seats

…Govt.’s electoral reform Kaieteur News – Former Attorney General, Basil Williams has flagged the PPP/C Government’s attempt to sub-divide the Region Four Polling District into four...

Sea defence structures from Regions 2 to 6 in critical condition – LCDS 2030

Nov 14, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Sea defence structures from Regions 2 to 6 in critical condition – LCDS 2030

…with 90% of Guyana’s population residing on coastline Kaieteur News – Georgetown is listed among nine major cities across the world that is listed to be underwater by 2030 as a result of...

Supply chain problem and de Christmas raise

Nov 14, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Supply chain problem and de Christmas raise

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Deh gat some Guyanese who does depend pun de lil raise from overseas fuh mek dem Christmas nice. Without dat lil freck, nuff people would be bruk fuh...

Put money in workers’ hands not the businessmen’s pockets

Nov 14, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Put money in workers’ hands not the businessmen’s pockets

Kaieteur News – The President’s warning to consumers to brace for more price increases is pre-emptive. The announcement by President Ali signals that inflation is not going to be reduced...

Is the beauty of the Georgetown seawall gone forever?

Nov 14, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Is the beauty of the Georgetown seawall gone forever?

Kaieteur News – There is no philosopher from ancient time right up to the present 21st century who has argued that the action of humans can be accepted if they infringe the rights of others....

COP26 – much talk, more was expected

Nov 14, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on COP26 – much talk, more was expected

Kaieteur News – Time to take stock now that Glasgow’s COP26 is over. We hate to throw a wet blanket on celebrations, but this Climate Change summit could have done better. Already, hawk-like...

2 more unvaccinated persons succumb to COVID-19

Nov 14, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 2 more unvaccinated persons succumb to COVID-19

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health yesterday recorded two more deaths as a result of COVID-19 complications. The latest casualties are two unvaccinated men – a 49 man from East...

Court orders GRA to pay Chinese importer it blocked from filing declarations

Nov 14, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Court orders GRA to pay Chinese importer it blocked from filing declarations

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been ordered by High Court Judge Fidela Corbin-Lincoln to pay costs to a Chinese importer it had blocked from electronically filing...

Sister makes supportive siblings proud with Bar admission

Nov 14, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Sister makes supportive siblings proud with Bar admission

Kaieteur News – One of Guyana’s newest lawyers, Paneeta Persaud, 24, on Friday, November 5, last made her two supportive younger brothers extremely proud after she was admitted to the bar by...

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Savory, Persaud show class ahead of Regional C/ships with fifties

Jagdeo’s press conferences are about grievance rather than governance

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When it comes to political irony, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has ascended to a position... more